The Lone Ranger
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: July 3, 2013
6.4
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MrBlackTronJul 28, 2014
Çizgi filmine hem hikaye hem de ortam olarak sadık kalınmış ve ortaya uzun ama çok güzel bir film çıkmış , devamı da gelecek muhtemelen. kısacası hala izlemeyenler varsa bir şekilde izleyin tavsiye ederim.
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Kai82Aug 24, 2021
To be fair without the slow start and with better pacing this would be a better movie. For clarification: There are awesome scenes and a lot works well but you have to wait too long for the highlights. Much feels stretched or is uninterestingTo be fair without the slow start and with better pacing this would be a better movie. For clarification: There are awesome scenes and a lot works well but you have to wait too long for the highlights. Much feels stretched or is uninteresting and some scenes don't work. Lets start with an introduction. The Lone Ranger is a really old fictional hero. He was created in the 1930s for a radio play and became more famous with TV show adaptations. The idea was based of transferring a hero like Zorro into the wild west. Many say he is based on real live Bass Reeves who was the first black (deputy) Marshal west of the Mississippi and a legend. He arrested more than 3000 criminals (That is no typo!), was non corruptible as he even arrested his own son when he committed a serious crime and was a master of disguise, master shooter, spoke many languages and was a skilled tactician as he did outsmarting his opponents easily. There should be a picture of him in the dictionary under bad ass. Back to the review. This is the introduction movie for the hero which tells the story how the unspectacular John Reid becomes the Lone Ranger. It starts in the 1869 when the lawyer John Reid comes home to Texas by train. With him on the train are native American Tonto and a dangerous criminal named Butch Cavendish who is actually on his last journey as he will be hanged. However this is easier said than done and will be the start of the adventure and there is more to it than it seems. The story is actually not that bad. I can see it working quite well if it was ironed out. I always make the following argument here: Can you summarize the story in a way it sounds good and interesting for another person? If yes then it is good but has weaknesses in the execution. Like I said it takes far to long to get momentum and some scenes are uninteresting. However it has its moments and I liked the climax. The humor is also good but sometimes poorly separated from the serious moments. There is one scene in particular were Tonto’s loss repeats itself and when it starts working they make a (horse) joke that took me out of the immersion and cheapened the build up to this. In better movies neither the humor nor serious moments harm the other. For the characters I say it is good. Armie Hammer is actually not bad as John Reid aka the Lone Ranger. The script weakens his character and makes him less enjoyable. With Johnny Depp as Tonto they wanted to recreate a Captain Jack Sparrow feeling. While he makes a great performance it failed in that regard but does not cheapen his achievements. James Badage Dale as Dan Reid is more hero material than his brother and even the characters in the movie address it. Shorter screentime but good performance. William Fitchner as Butch Cavendish is remarkable and works well as does his gang. The other villain I wont spoil is also exactly what you want from a bad guy. Special credit to Saginaw Grand as chief Big Bear. For the rest we got a solid performance. Sadly it cant turn the tide completely. Visually this movie looked really good by western genre standards. The costumes, sets, weapons and shoot outs were excellent. The Oscar nominations for the make up and visual effects were rightfully deserved. I see no missteps here and was sometimes impressed by the efforts. The soundtrack has a lot of good ideas. They use the final of William Tells overture by Rossini (You know this track but not by name ;-), Poor Paddy on the Railway is a classic Irish song and I also like the tracks Absurdity, For God and Country and Reds Theater of Absurd. A good soundtrack but I would really liked to know what Ennio Morricone would have done here ;-). Overall this is a good movie hidden behind a weaker script. I see this as something that could have worked far better. Because of the good stuff I still give a 6/10.… Expand
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NerdConsultantDec 29, 2014
I want to like the Lone ranger I really do but this film fails so much. the actors are really not suited to there roles especially Armie Hammer as the title character and while Johnny Deep gets a good line every once in a while his TontoI want to like the Lone ranger I really do but this film fails so much. the actors are really not suited to there roles especially Armie Hammer as the title character and while Johnny Deep gets a good line every once in a while his Tonto seems way too close to his Jack Sparrow performance. some of the action sequences towards the end are good but with the film being too long and overcomplicated it's too little, too late… Expand
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DannyGNov 8, 2014
We Get To See A Nation of Thieves At Work! While the Lone Ranger succeeds in maintaining a great sense of humor throughout, and never takes it's self too seriously, this film is still able to convey some incredibly powerful messages that needWe Get To See A Nation of Thieves At Work! While the Lone Ranger succeeds in maintaining a great sense of humor throughout, and never takes it's self too seriously, this film is still able to convey some incredibly powerful messages that need to resonate with more people.

This brilliant story makes it clear as crystal: the Crimes Against Humanity, otherwise known as acts of genocide, committed in the 19th century in the name of "Progress" and "Greed and/or Capitalism" continues to benefit all non-American Indians to this very day! It was a shocking revelation! I never thought of this legacy of undeserved benefit at the cost of countless innocent lives had anything to do with me!

Our ancestors were a nation of thieves! Hello! Most Americans are descended From European cultures that practically worship property rights and most of us still do! Yet our ancestors would kill entire villages of native people without a second thought in order to steal their land and/or their natural resources! All because they knew they could get away with their crimes without ever being held the least bit accountable by anyone!

There's several episodes of intense violence in the Lone Ranger that made me feel like bolting out the theater door! I have extensive knowledge of American history and the historically accurate violence shown in this film caught me totally off-guard! (See: "North American Indian Timeline, 1492-1999," from thelatinlibraryorg)

What makes matters even more painful is that in various parts of the world the killing of native peoples in order to steal their land and/or natural resources is still going on today! Yes! Today! (See: Survival International, headquartered in London, England with a chapter in San Fransisco; and Cultural Survival located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.)

This story is really about Tonto and his people the Comanche, not the Lone Ranger! Without Tonto, the Lone Ranger would have remained an easily deceived, bumbling fool!… Expand
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DCEdmondsNov 13, 2014
"The Lone Ranger" 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ...

The Good: While it was a bad film, it was not as bad as I was expecting it to be. In fact, it had some decent moments and Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger was not the problem at all. The"The Lone Ranger" 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ...

The Good: While it was a bad film, it was not as bad as I was expecting it to be. In fact, it had some decent moments and Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger was not the problem at all.

The Bad: Depp was awful. I'm not sure what he was going for here, but it misses the mark. The humor also misses and was a distraction from an already weak plot. The film's 2:29 run time was way too long ... and felt even longer than it was.… Expand
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Zanessa250QIJul 13, 2015
....................................................Super Subestimado......................................... Pelos críticos ......... Imbecis................................. E fudido na blilheteria .............................. Pelo....................................................Super Subestimado......................................... Pelos críticos ......... Imbecis................................. E fudido na blilheteria .............................. Pelo públicos imbecis ................. e ingratos… Expand
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sicranoAug 7, 2015
litlle tedious sometimes but have so much much of the best scenes of action in train very good masterpieces train scenes...
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GregePorterAug 31, 2015
Bottom line: The Lone Ranger is fine as long as you don't expect anything more than a Western on par with Pirates of the Caribbean.

It is interesting to read a review or listen to someone explain why he or she hates or loves something.Bottom line: The Lone Ranger is fine as long as you don't expect anything more than a Western on par with Pirates of the Caribbean.

It is interesting to read a review or listen to someone explain why he or she hates or loves something. Hatred often leads to the less than productive practice of nit picking. I’m guilty of it too, mind you. If I see a movie I loathe I might say something like, “Even the delivery of that line was lame.” Sure, I might mean that everything in the movie down to that specific line was bad but it comes down to little more than superficial criticism. Seeing examples of nit picking is helpful in reminding me that I shouldn’t partake. Why am I talking about this? After looking over some reviews of The Lone Ranger, I read a good bit of nitpicking.

Metacritic.com shows that The Lone Ranger currently has a 37% that tells you that the critics are panning it. Even after reading a number of reviews, I don’t understand why. The director, writers and producers were also responsible for Pirates of the Caribbean (also starring Johnny Depp). What are these people expecting?
A couple reviews complained that this interpretation of The Lone Ranger departed for the childhood memory too drastically. One critic noted that it was too violent for children. Quite right and that’s why it was rated PG-13. That is, children shouldn’t be going to see this and irresponsible parents are not grounds to criticize a movie. Others took offense that John Reid (Hammer), the Harvard educated district attorney who becomes the Lone Ranger, is little more than a bumbling fool compared to the clever, wily Captain Jack Sparrow Tonto (Depp). Some criticized the movie for juxtaposing the tomfoolery of Reid and Tonto with the images of US Cavalry Gatling gun mowing down a force of charging Comanche warriors. That it was inappropriate to mix the violence with the comedy. Think about what is going on here.

Historically speaking, the US cavalry massacring Native Americans did in fact happen. Instead of addressing history, we, as a society, have created the fantasy that is the Lone Ranger; he is a white male figure that stands for truth and justice in the Wild West. That is what we associate with the Wild West. The same relationship is present in this movie but condensed into parallel scenes. While the gruesome history plays out, a cartoon unfolds. We have the profiteering murderer building his self-serving transcontinental railway on the bodies of Comanche and Chinese immigrants. The movie doesn’t address the history or attempt to rationalize it. The villain receives his comeuppance but we still utilize the railroad. Since it’s already there we can use it, right?

This is a long movie so it has some lull points. If I had a nickel for every movie backstory chapter in recent years, I would be rich. Can’t we just have a character, like Tonto, exist? The villain of the movie actually had an important role in Tonto’s early life? Big deal. The movie didn’t belabor Cavendish’s past (or, if they did it wasn’t memorable) and I still understood his character. He is a cruel outlaw and, to show it, he cuts out and eats a man’s heart. What more must be said to characterize him as a villain?

I liked the Hans Zimmer’s soundtrack and I am not usually one to notice a movie’s soundtrack. This tells me either the movie was boring enough for my mind to wander or that it stuck out to me on its own. After listening to some of it on Youtube, I will confirm the latter but maybe because, like the rest of the movie, it has a Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-of-the-Wild-West vibe.

The acting, overall, was fine. Johnny Depp succeeds as a modern day Charlie Chaplin but, in that, he is a little silly for my tastes. Hammer’s performance as Reid is reasonable too. It wasn’t anything life changing but it wasn’t bad. Overall, “fine” is how I’ve come to describe The Lone Ranger. It is too silly for me to enjoy but it isn’t bad, at least, as long as your expectations are low…really low…none-existent-low. While I don’t think this movie deserves the hatred it seems to be receiving, you won’t be missing out if you pass on The Lone Ranger. If you do see it, it can be a good starting point for a discussion about race or America’s western expansion with respect to film… Expand
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S1r-R34lMar 4, 2017
A ludicrous remake of The Lone Ranger. Though there are some sections that add to the Legend and story - Tonto's origin story - Silver the Spirit Horse that chooses which Ranger to save - and some iconic imagery. Worth watching with theA ludicrous remake of The Lone Ranger. Though there are some sections that add to the Legend and story - Tonto's origin story - Silver the Spirit Horse that chooses which Ranger to save - and some iconic imagery. Worth watching with the family after Sunday dinner, on a cold wet winter day.… Expand
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MonkiReviewsJun 3, 2017
Don't believe the critics, it was good! It had a lot of funny moments when you couldn't stop laughing. I also thought the action was good, and had good effects. They had some boring parts though. Lastly, they had amazing actors. I would sayDon't believe the critics, it was good! It had a lot of funny moments when you couldn't stop laughing. I also thought the action was good, and had good effects. They had some boring parts though. Lastly, they had amazing actors. I would say to watch it.… Expand
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SilentTacticianFeb 28, 2018
All I want to say is the horse who played Silver was the best part of this entire movie and he had more acting skills than the two main leads. Lifeless. An insulting and racist portrayal of Native American, Tonto, by Johnny Deep. The actionAll I want to say is the horse who played Silver was the best part of this entire movie and he had more acting skills than the two main leads. Lifeless. An insulting and racist portrayal of Native American, Tonto, by Johnny Deep. The action was fine.… Expand
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ErikTheCriticOct 11, 2018
This bloated movie has a couple of entertaining action scenes, but the rest is just a snooze fest.
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All_ButTrU4Jul 6, 2022
What is this? What was the goal because of it was to create a convoluted white washed retelling of a classic tale of two likey adversaries in unlikely paths competing against the other's intrest. It's humor is a waste alongside the weakWhat is this? What was the goal because of it was to create a convoluted white washed retelling of a classic tale of two likey adversaries in unlikely paths competing against the other's intrest. It's humor is a waste alongside the weak action sequences.… Expand
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Happy-KMay 30, 2019
Puh, I Remember watching this Movie and thinking "Man This was some Boring **** But watching it a Second Time i kind of enjoyed it despite its Flaws. Sure the Pacing is at some Moments to Slow and the Movie itself dosent know if its want toPuh, I Remember watching this Movie and thinking "Man This was some Boring **** But watching it a Second Time i kind of enjoyed it despite its Flaws. Sure the Pacing is at some Moments to Slow and the Movie itself dosent know if its want to be a grim Western ore more like the Pirates of the Caribbean. The tone is at some points inconsistent but i liked the more Humor elements. The movie was also very Expensive and can see it because some Shots are actually impressive. It is good to see that there were almost no CGI effects. The Movie is a Solid watch even but it still can be a bit Boring at Times.… Expand
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DawdlingPoetNov 20, 2021
I really enjoyed this film - given the setting and everything its pretty clean cut, similar in tone and content as the Pirates of the Caribbean films, which Gore Verbinski also directed and it also reminded me of Shanghai Noon, with OwenI really enjoyed this film - given the setting and everything its pretty clean cut, similar in tone and content as the Pirates of the Caribbean films, which Gore Verbinski also directed and it also reminded me of Shanghai Noon, with Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan, as its a western, its got comedy in it and an emphasis on visual slapstick at times, plus its quite action packed. I liked the cinematography - its quite slick with stunning landscapes and it features some exciting choreography in the fight scenes.

There are a variety of characters, some are perhaps a bit too exaggerated in their personality to seem truly genuine, although having never experienced real life in the wild west, maybe I wouldn't be the best judge of that? who knows, anyway I suppose it'd be fair to say it has a bit of a comic book feel or style to it but in a good way, I'd say. Its sanitised so younger teens can watch it without there being a great amount of bloody violence present (it has a 12 rating in the UK), yet I certainly didn't think it was boring. Its relatively tense and gripping at times, although there is perhaps a little bit of cheese present but overall I really enjoyed it, particularly the quirky relationship between Tonto (Johnny Depp) and John Reid (Armie Hammer). Tonto is very much the Jack Sparrow equivalent in this film. Have no doubt, this is an all out CGI fuelled, mostly clean-cut action adventure with a Western setting/theme - its not in any way a Clint Eastwood style Western film and there are some bits of cheese present but it certainly didn't ruin my enjoyment of the film. This won't suit everyone but for the type of film it sets out to be, it could be a lot worse in my book. I found it fun, quite watchable and most certainly entertaining. Suffice to say, if your a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean films and/or Shanghai Noon and films like that, then you should definitely give this film a go, in my opinion.… Expand
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Cska_aelMay 29, 2020
Honestly it's not as bad as people and especially ,,professional critics" make it out to be ,sure it could have been better but Johnny Depp's performance can not be denied here.
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Luigi7777Jun 8, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's really too bad that this movie bombed in the box office. I personally really liked this movie, it has great action, amazing, funny performances from all the cast(especially Johnny Depp) and was overall a joy to watch. Plus, it's based off an amazing old TV show. I think what might've killed it for everyone else was the heart eating part but I mean come on guys, are you really tha much of **** They didn't show it and there was barely any blood if any in that scene from what I saw. I loved this movie and would definitely recommend it!… Expand
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MasterspeedMar 31, 2022
Yap is the best movie ya i love this film go watch now is good film ever ya this my rating
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